KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Police in Preston County say an additional arrest has been made in connection with a recent murder.
According to authorities, Andrew Wassick, 24, of Morgantown, is charged with kidnapping and assault in connection with the abduction of Jimmy Barkley of Oakland, Md., who later died.
Wassick, Dashawn Scott, 25 and Roy Cheshire, 20, located Barkley in Oakland on Oct. 12 and brought him to a cabin in Preston County for “retribution.”
Authorities said the three suspects stripped Barkley and tied him up before turning him over to Damon Hudgens, 20, of Detroit, Michigan. Shortly after they turned Barkley over to Hudgens multiple gunshots were reported. Authorities said Barkley died in the early morning hours of Oct. 13.
Police discovered the Barkley’s body during a separate drug raid where Hudgens was arrested.
As a result of the investigation, detectives learned about the crime scene in Preston County and responded with sheriff’s deputies and K-9 units from the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department. The team located Barkley’s body and turned the crime scene over to the West Virginia State Police.
Detectives said multiple witnesses have identified Hudgens as the shooter who killed Barkley.
Hudgens has been charged with first degree murder.
The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected.